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How to use a Split Focus Diopter

Season 1 Episode 58

A split focus diopter is an unique way to achieve the illusion of deep focus. The half convex glass attaches in front of the camera's lens to make half the lens nearsighted.

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Jupiter in a Jar in HD
4:19
Create a realistic looking Jupiter with a jar, milk, dish soap, and food coloring.
Ghostbusters "Surge Protector" Trap
9:01
Use some prop-building expertise to build this cool modified surge protector.
Giant Bubble Reflections in HD
4:10
Get mesmerized with giant bubble reflections.
DIY Game of Thrones "Ice Wall"
5:24
With styrofoam and the right lighting, this massive prop can be recreated anywhere.
Close Encounters of the Drone Kind
4:44
Creating eerie sci-fi lighting with a new DJI Phantom drone.
Hurricane Balls in HD
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The wonders of angular momentum!
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6:42
With the right camera and perfect timing, these water illusions appear out of thin air.
How to create Star Wars Lightsaber sound effects
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We've done the lightsaber video, now let's tackle the sound.
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Go back in time to 1977 and learn how the lightsaber was first created.
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Learn how to create a water vortex.
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We recreate the classic effect from the 1994 film, Stargate.
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Follow-up to our "Creating Dry Ice Comets" episode.
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